Learn EFT – EFT 101: What is Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)?

This article is part of the EFT 101: What is EFT? series.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) was developed by Gary Craig.  According to his web site (home of hundreds of articles and case studies about EFT) EFT is:

EFT is based on a new discovery that has provided thousands with relief from pain, diseases and emotional issues. Simply stated, it is an emotional version of acupuncture except needles aren’t necessary. Instead, you stimulate well established energy meridian points on your body by tapping on them with your fingertips. The process is easy to memorize and is portable so you can do it anywhere. It launches off the EFT Discovery Statement which says…

“The cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body’s energy system.”

And because our physical pains and diseases are so obviously connected with our emotions the following statement has also proven to be true…

“Our unresolved negative emotions are major contributors to most physical pains and diseases.”

This common sense approach draws its power from (1) time-honored Eastern discoveries that have been around for over 5,000 years and (2) Albert Einstein, who told us back in the 1920′s that everything (including our bodies) is composed of energy. These ideas have been largely ignored by Western Healing Practices and that is why EFT often works where nothing else will. As you will clearly see, conventional healing methods have overlooked the obvious.

In the most basic terms, it has been found that in many cases by providing simulation to very specific parts of the human body, healing can occur.

When I am at a loss for description I generally say, “Not only is EFT very effective in helping with specific physical and emotional issues, it does a great job at quieting the little voice in your head that says you are not able, good enough, or worthy.”

You will notice the name of the tool set is plural, <i>”techniques”.  This is because there are many different variations to this type of acupressure system.  EFT is very flexible in it application.

As a beginner it is best to learn the basic recipe (which is explained in EFT 102: How to do EFT).  As you gain confidence in your ability you will start to get more creative in it application.

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